The Charlotte Podcast

In this episode John and Miller pitch reality TV shows that could be based in Charlotte, John explains how he is only listening to local music in April, and Miller teaches us about the Loray Mill Strike of 1929. Somehow we also talk about Deep Blue Sea.

We are joined by the iconic street artist Smokey Contraband. In this episode we talk about what its like to be a street artist and how he goes about the artistic process. Note that this is a raw and honest conversation that does contain mature language. Miller and John also talk about MeckDec Day, the Hornets, and a previous king of the Charlotte area.

We were lucky to be joined by Jeremy Markovich of Our State magazine for this week’s The Charlotte Podcast. An expert on North Carolina and former citizen of Charlotte, Jeremy discusses the state’s perception of Charlotte, issues facing the city, and answers trivia questions. John and Miller also talk about the Charlotte Madness bracket in the Charlotte Agenda, MeckDec Day, and the history of the...

With another podcast being released this week we wanted to satisfy your Charlotte Podcast appetite with a special episode with Martin Rickman. In this podcast we tried to figure out who are the famous Charlotte celebrities, discussed how 2017 will be the best sports year in Charlotte history, and why Miller hopefully learned to appreciate people wearing Luke Kuechly jerseys.

Miller and John get together to discuss why spring is the best season in Charlotte, their MeckDec Day plans, and are later joined by Rob from the Elizabeth 8K.

We are joined by Martin Rickman of Uproxx Sports to discuss why he chose to live in Charlotte and his recent article Charlotte Magazine. The always engaging Martin brought tremendous perspective on why you should embrace Charlotte and be ready to have tough conversations about the city and its growth. John and Miller also recap the CIAA tournament and Miller has to do more pushups.

Andy Smith of Charlotte Magazine joins us to talk about the arts and culture and how it represents the city. Andy caught us up on why we should celebrate Charlotte’s art scene, and why public art and its supporters are important. Andy and Miller also compete to see who can name list the best CIAA parties, and Andy answers our rapid fire questions. Later in the podcast Miller and John discuss the C...

We are joined by Nora and Ramya of the Charlotte Storytellers. They detail what they are working on, share funny stories, and answer rapid-fire ridiculous questions. A dash of wit, a bit of humor, and a tad of snark Nora and Ramya are beyond hilarious. You have been warned. Also Miller and John talk about Queens Basketball and George Washington.

John and Miller sit down less than 24 hours after the Panthers loss to process the swirling opinions about the team, Cam Newton, and define what is a bandwagon fan. Later the two exchange their Charlotte bucket lists, answer reader questions, and John explains the history of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. Ps the sound is a little quiet on this pod…blame Miller.

A fascinating conversation with Jenifer Daniels about social media personality, digital diets, upward mobility in Charlotte, and how people should act now to save the future of the city. John and Miller also discuss Super Bowl prop bets, Cam Newton’s fashion, and the original Charlotte Hornets.

In this episode we are joined by the amazing Susan McDonough a truly connected citizen to talk about Charlotte and how to best address it’s issues. Susan brings a wealth of knowledge about the Charlotte non-profit scene and how the city can best help those who need our support. Susan also shares about Queen City Forward and Youth Meditation, two non profits to know. Plus Miller vents about Panther...